All Feature articles – Page 146
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FeatureFeatured broadcast: Mitchell sanctions damaging to litigation – Society
The Law Society calls for clear guidance on costs sanctions and a re-emphasis of parts of the Mitchell judgment. Featuring a broadcast of proceedings, courtesy of Sky News.
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FeatureIrish lessons on PII
Ireland’s experience of professional indemnity insurance reform offers useful pointers for England and Wales.
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FeatureHow to: be innovative
The stability that was once a hallmark of our profession has gone for good. Law firms must innovate if they are to thrive.
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FeatureLegal Venezuela: after Chávez
The Socialist country would appear to be a barren environment for foreign investors and their international advisers. But times are changing.
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FeatureCourt on film: secret trial bid blocked - watch the broadcast
The Court of Appeal has blocked an attempt to hold the first entirely secret criminal trial in the UK. Judges ruled that the ‘core’ of the trial of two terrorist suspects can be heard in secret, but the names of the defendants must be revealed.
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FeatureThe SME legal services market
With targeted offerings, law firms can take advantage of SMEs’ need for niche legal advice.
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FeatureLegal services orders
A recent decision should herald an increase in the use of legal services orders.
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FeatureChartwell – relief from sanctions
A judgment deriving from an exception to the general rule on efficiency and proportionality.
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FeatureFamily Drug and Alcohol Court: breaking the habit
Despite precarious funding, the court has pioneered an approach to fighting parental addiction that keeps more families together.
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FeatureCriticising judges: a risky business?
How might the abolition of ‘scandalising the judiciary’ in statute affect public attacks on judges?
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FeatureIn-house: spread the word
How should in-house lawyers and legal teams market themselves? Some pioneers offer advice.
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FeatureUK Immigration Rules
Changes most relevant to business immigration and which affect new applications.
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FeatureVulnerable people and competing rights
How does a Court of Protection judgment affect the media’s potential role in welfare proceedings?
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FeatureHow to: be a better solicitor
The softer skills of handling clients and coping with complex administration are indifferently taught. A former Linklaters partner offers a refresher course.
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FeatureThe death of ambush litigation
Some solicitors do not properly appreciate the importance of getting their costs statements in on time in the tough new compliance environment.
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FeatureOp Cotton: court on camera
The failure of the defence to secure publicly funded counsel in the ‘Operation Cotton’ fraud trial provided lord chancellor Chris Grayling with the worst crisis to date at the MoJ – and a ‘dark day for justice’.
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FeatureInterpreting wills
We look at an example of a misunderstanding of the purpose of a precedent following Lords’ decisions on interpretation.
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FeatureHow to: hire a partner
Making a senior lateral hire is a major investment, so it is important that law firms understand what is required to ensure success.